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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: T206Collector
First of all, don't you think Rob's question was rhetorical? |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
T206, |
#153
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
T206, |
#154
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Jim Crandell - The Ann Coulter of Net54. |
#155
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Dan, |
#156
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: T206Collector
"I strive to be controversial" |
#157
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Dan Bretta
I strive to be the Keith Olbermann of Net54! |
#158
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Controversy is good. |
#159
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Dan, |
#160
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: boxingcardman
Oh, yes, Jim, I am so glad that I have a beacon like you to point the way to the future...a future of crass, ignorant plastic worship. Uh, excuse me while I decline your invitation. |
#161
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
This thread gets sillier every time I open it. |
#162
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimB
Jim, |
#163
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Perry Eaves
Do any of my fellow collectors have any cards slabbed PSA that you "suspect" have a problem that you would like to sell cheap? I'm a buyer as long as they are PSA graded. Dump them now while you can. Seems like on this board you only get respect if you collect an ungraded bent up card. Buy a $5k graded Cobb and you are an investor who is contributing to the downfall of the hobby. Buy an obscure E card with creases and a ripped back and you are a hobby pioneer. I'm not a betting man but with no further knowledge than what i have I will take Jim C's collection over boxingcardmans anyday. Which one contributed to a checklist or considers himself an expert? who cares. Show me the money. PSA has saved this hobby. You read that correctly. PSA has saved the hobby. Anyone that buys a card that doesn't expect or hope that it goes up in price is a liar. Unless you are buying ungraded junk which is worthless anyway and always will be. A PSA 5 is a PSA 5 plain and simple. Not rocket science. They are not always perfect but I will take my chances with a PSA card over a raw card anyday. |
#164
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
Why is ungraded "junk" worthless? There are still many people who buy and sell raw cards, and make some money along the way. And if one of the end users wants to eventually get a raw card graded, he can. |
#165
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
I know it's hard. |
#166
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Perry Eaves, |
#167
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
Jim- I think this discussion has now come full circle, and we are back to my original point. |
#168
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Corey R. Shanus
Perry, |
#169
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
The Lazy Lemmings arrived and made a hobby into Da MARK et. |
#170
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
Corey expressed my feelings accurately and it now seems the collector who prefers to assemble a collection the old fashioned way is a pariah. Jim disparaged Keith Olbermann's collection, and I couldn't think of too many people who know more or have contributed more to this hobby than Keith. Not only has he written countless articles on vintage card sets, but he has actually used his position on television as a spokesman for the hobby- both what is good about it and what is bad. I would listen to what he has to say a lot more closely than to the so-called new breed collector. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
PSA didn't save the hobby. PSA simply created a Registry which served to drive up the value of cards. I'm not sure if that's necessarily a good thing because, after all, now we all have to spend more money for our cards, right? |
#172
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
The set registry has allowed wealthy collectors to use card collecting as their bully pulpit. It's not as much about collecting as it is about competing. |
#173
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Barry--not disparaging his collection--I think its great--just his political views which are on the far left of the political spectrum. I would get his stuff graded if I owned it however. I agree with you 100%--PSA brought the hobby into the 21st century and away from the time where anything goes. But it is time for the graders to do a better job. It is the only way forward. |
#174
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
The fact that Keith's views are to the far left does not pertain to this thread, but since you put your two cents in I'll do the same- thank god there is someone out there who is willing to tell the truth about the bozos running this country. There, now we're even. |
#175
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
Jim Crandell: |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
While doing a radio show on a right-wing station, I can assure you that not many people are taken with Ann Coulter. Most of the right wingers recognize that she is a cancer whose views are only designed to advance her own cause - making money for herself. |
#177
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
That we agree on certain things. |
#178
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
I agree Jeff, but I didn't want to get into it. I think all these right wing fanatics need a reality check. Perhaps collecting baseball cards would offer them a respite from the stresses of daily life. |
#179
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
We agree on certain things but we are oil and water and fight too much. Let's just leave it at that. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Little Joey, |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
I was under the impression that some of the wars we fought. were for freedom of expression? |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Jim, there is definitely a disconnect on the political views issue. How else can you explain the fact that nearly every talk radio station that does well is conservative-based? Yet most newspapers have a liberal bent? And if the conservative viewpoints were prevailing how do you explain the fact that the Senate and Congress are Democratically controlled? |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: boxingcardman
Yeah, I figured it would come down to that eventually. Thanks Perry for showing the true colors of the plastic worshippers. It's all about the Benjamins, isn't it? |
#184
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Jeff, |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Boxing Guy, |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: jeff kolby
Do the grading companies keep in-house records or statistical breakdowns of which issues are the most susceptible to alteration and the percentages of cards that are rejected? By now they must have a lot of data from which some interesting patterns and trends would emerge. This information may be useful to collectors and help them make better decisions, if it were made available to them. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: barrysloate
I think 200 posts is a lock- anyone up for 250? |
#188
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
It's the best exposee into the PSA Lemming mind........... |
#189
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Jim, I agree with you on the reason for the Democratic sweep last year. What is surprising to me, however, is the low poll ratings Bush gets from Republicans. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
He's a Parrot! ................ |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: leon
First of all I don't think there is anything else I can add to this argument that I haven't said already. I don't think the grading system is broken. They do a fine job overall especially the one I always go with. I am comfortable with what I do. As to Joe P's comments about me being a dictator. .....I think my business card says it all....though I still think I try to be as fair as possible I know my role.... |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Jeff, |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Dan Kravitz
If Jim C did not post on this thread, it would not have gone 100. For some reason, Jim brings out some interesting feelings among the group. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
Come on guys. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Joe Pelaez
Luv that card. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Jim, I think you're right about the dissatisfaction with how Bush handled Iraq as being the sole cause of the dissent -- not just the war itself but the way the White House has handled it. |
#197
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Dan, |
#198
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: Dan Kravitz
Jim - You're doing a fine job. |
#199
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Jeff--fair points--each party has their far left or far right zealots and Coulter does not help the Republican party other than firing up its base. Sort of the Mike Moore of the Republican party. I am sure you could find some on this board who support Moore. |
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Is the Grading System Broken?
Posted By: JimB
"I fought with the Marines in Korea, what war did you fight in Jimmie boy? ... You're not only a PSA Lemming, but you're also a Sunday Patriot." |
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